Cost of Living in Hale County, Alabama
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Hale County ranks #251 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 8%)
Sourced county brief
Hale County Median Gross Rent as Percentage of Income Reaches 30.1%
Hale County’s median gross rent as a percentage of household income was estimated at 30.1% according to official ACS B25071 GRAPI data. This figure is 1.5 percentage points above the Alabama unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 28.6%. The median gross rent in the county is $715 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $820. For homeowners, the median home value was estimated at $127,600, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $159,660. Monthly costs for all owner-occupied units were measured at a median of $556, while the state unweighted county mean for owner costs was $706. The median income for renter-occupied households in the county was recorded at $21,302. These statistics represent a five-year snapshot of housing costs and renter income within the jurisdiction. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Hale County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.1% of renter household income in Hale County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $715 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $556. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,600 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Alabama unweighted mean of county median rents is $820 per month. Hale County's $715 median is 12.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
21.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$916
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.0%
of gross income
The median home in Hale County may be a stretch
Median home value is $127,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,019 vs. your max of $916.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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